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Beauty is transforming fast, and we're looking for someone with strong commercial trading experience to keep that momentum moving. Our inside‑out strategy – pairing high‑performance skincare with ingestible beauty – has already delivered a 7% sales uplift in recent trials and brought leading brands like Cetaphil, Aveeno, and Noughty into the range.
In this role, you'll be a driving force for day‑to‑day trading: optimizing promotions to drive incremental sales, managing supplier relationships to unlock stronger terms, and executing new launches that keep us winning in one of retail's fastest‑growing categories.
The Role
You'll be the person who decides what beauty products we sell and how we sell them. That means owning the category strategy, negotiating with suppliers, and making sure our ranges and promotions aren't just pretty – they're profitable.
* Build a category strategy using data, insights, and market knowledge.
* Track performance and tweak to hit revenue and margin targets.
* Negotiate margin, marketing support, delivery performance, and more with suppliers.
* Lead promotional planning to drive profitable growth.
* Review ranges to meet customer needs and stay ahead of the curve.
* Collaborate with marketing, trade planning, and digital teams to launch products and promos.
* Manage inventory smartly to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.
* Lead and develop your team – great results come from great people.
How We’ll Know You’re Delivering
* Revenue, margin, stock levels, supplier performance, and promotion effectiveness will be our key metrics.
The Person
What you’ll need to bring
* Experience in retail category management or category trading in beauty or related retail.
* Negotiation skills that keep suppliers engaged and onside.
* Strong communication and time‑management skills.
* Decisive autonomy and ownership of decisions.
* Data‑driven trading decisions, not just presentations.
* Rapport with suppliers and internal teams – natural relationship builder.
What We Offer
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits
* Health Cash Plan
* Life Assurance
* Private Virtual GP
* FREE at‑home blood test kit
* Holiday Purchase option
* Pension Contribution
* Access to Wellhub with gyms, studios, and wellbeing apps
Discounts & Savings
* 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery
* Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners
* £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store
Learning & Development
* Access to learning opportunities, including Level 2‑5 Apprenticeships, Workshops, and Digital Learning Library
* AND MORE!
Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.
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